What Jon Caramanica has said about Bad Bunny

2 quotes · 1 episode · Feb 1, 2026

Jon Caramanica, New York Times pop music critic and co-host of Popcast, has been quoted on Bad Bunny 2 times in 1 episode of The Daily, most recently on February 1, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

  • Caramanica recalls reviewing Bad Bunny's 2018 debut album and considering it one of the most creative albums from that musical space.

    “And it was, I thought, one of the most creative albums that had come out of that space, period”

    The Daily: Bad Bunny Takes Over America (Feb 1, 2026) · Listen from 9:00

  • Caramanica contends that Bad Bunny should alienate the government, his corporate backers, and his progressive fans all at once, because doing so would increase his fame.

    “my contention is he should do all three because that will only make him more famous and more successful”

    The Daily: Bad Bunny Takes Over America (Feb 1, 2026) · Listen from 47:23

Episodes

  • Bad Bunny Takes Over America

    The Daily · Feb 1, 2026 · 49 min

    Natalie Kitroeff talks with Popcast hosts Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli about Bad Bunny's rise, his politics, and his contentious Super Bowl halftime show.

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